Monday, August 16, 2010

The Next Great Novelist

“Hmmm….
what do I want to write about?” Yup, if you’ve said that before you can relate
to what I’m talking about. There comes a point when we’ve thought we could
write a book, only to end up thinking maybe next year will be better. You
rationalize (procrastinate) that you need more life experience before you get a
clear idea of what you want to write. So that great novel that you know will
turn the literary world upside down gets pushed back or maybe never gets
published. The truth is that just like any contest, you can’t win if you don’t
enter; so it’s important that you at least get your ideas on paper. But despite
having the tenacity to write your novel, there are also other impediments that
can prevent you from actualizing your book. With so many publishing houses
going bankrupt, it’s getting harder and harder to publish a book.

Yet
despite this fact, any jerk off the street will tell you that if you really
want people to read your work then you might as well get a blog. But of course
that’s not the same as having a piece of your creation in your hands or in the
hands of others. Luckily there are places that can help you with this problem.
Lulu.com is a great website that will not only publish your ideas, but will
also make them available for other people to purchase on Amazon.com. The best
part is that it’s all free for you, since only people that want your book will
have to pay. Translation; you, yourself, your mom, dad, sister, best friend
growing up, spouse; heck all your kin and kith. On the website you get to pick
what type of cover, text, pictures, and price you want for your book. There are
also great forums with friendly people that can help you along the way. So if
you’ve always wanted to publish a book of your writing, then this website is
for you. As for my book, uhm… well I’m planning to start it next year as soon
as I get more life experience.